New Society5-song Demo (self-released)By: Alex SteiningerPortland-based pop-punk band New Society add an element of hardcore to their fast, melodic sound, helping to avoid falling prey to the skate punk trap, but writing songs infectious enough to appeal to that demographic as well. With a lot of spirit and spunk, the kids of New Society keep things hard and rocking, while dishing up the sing-along youth anthems that kids will undoubtedly embrace - if given the chance. The songs stick in your head for days, and though they're nothing new or revolutionary, they play what's been beaten to death with enough energy to keep it fresh. I'll give it a B-.